Doncaster Rovers have relieved Paul Dickov, who was the 21st longest-serving Football League boss, of his managerial duties following a disappointing start to 2015/16.
Under Dickov this season, Rovers have managed just one victory to date, picking up six points from six games, leaving them 17th in Sky Bet League 1.Last term Doncaster finished 13th and eight points adrift of the Play-Offs, and Chairman David Blunt confirmed the the 42-year-old has left his post based on performance to date.
A club statement on the club's official website read: “The Board are ambitious for a top-six finish and that is, and will remain, our aim.
“From today Rob Jones will take charge of first-team affairs on a temporary basis. The club has full confidence in Rob as we now look forward to a tough game against Walsall this weekend.
“The Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Dickov for his efforts on and off the pitch, and wish him well for the future.”
Dickov is the second managerial casualty in Sky Bet League 1 this week, following Dave Robertson's departure from Peterborough United on Sunday.
Read more: Peterborough United part with Dave Robertson
Prior to his departure, Dickov was the 21st longest-serving manager in The Football League. Below is a list of all the current managers, in order of their appointment.
| Rank | Manager | Club | Appointed | Division |
| 1 | Paul Tisdale | Exeter City | 06/06 | League 2 |
| 2 | Karl Robinson | Milton Keynes Dons | 05/10 | Championship
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| 3 | Dean Smith | Walsall | 01/11 | League 1 |
| 4 | Jim Bentley | Morecambe | 05/11 | League 2 |
| 5
| Phil Parkinson | Bradford City | 08/11 | League 1 |
| 6 | Steve Davis | Crewe Alexandra | 11/11 | League 1 |
| 7 | Steve Evans | Rotherham United | 04/12 | Championship |
| 8 | Steve Bruce | Hull City | 06/12 | Championship |
| 9 | Gareth Ainsworth | Wycombe Wanderers | 09/12 | League 2 |
| 10 | Richard Money | Cambridge United | 10/12 | League 2 |
| 11 | Neal Ardley | AFC Wimbledon | 10/12 | League 2 |
| 12 | Sean Dyche | Burnley | 10/12 | Championship |
| 13 | Mick McCarthy | Ipswich Town | 11/12 | Championship |
| 14 | Graham Alexander | Fleetwood Town | 12/12 | League 1 |
| 15 | Keith Hill | Rochdale | 02/13 | League 1 |
| 16 | Simon Grayson | Preston North End | 02/13 | Championship |
| 17 | John Still | Luton Town | 02/13 | League 2 |
| 18 | Wayne Burnett | Dagenham & Redbridge | 02/13 | League 2 |
| 19 | Gary Bowyer | Blackburn Rovers | 03/13 | Championship |
| 20 | Phil Brown | Southend United | 03/13 | League 1 |
| 21 | Kenny Jackett | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 05/13 | Championship |
| 22 | Mark Cooper | Swindon Town | 07/13 | League 1 |
| 23 | Aitor Karanka | Middlesbrough | 11/13 | Championship |
| 24 | Steve Cotterill | Bristol City | 12/13 | Championship |
| 25 | David Flitcroft | Bury | 12/13 | League 1 |
| 26 | Chris Wilder | Northampton Town | 01/14 | League 2 |
| 27 | Martin Allen | Barnet | 03/14 | League 2 |
| 28 | Darrell Clarke | Bristol Rovers | 03/14 | League 2 |
| 29 | Micky Mellon | Shrewsbury Town | 05/14 | League 1 |
| 30 | Michael Appleton | Oxford United | 07/14 | League 2 |
| 31 | Tony Humes | Colchester United | 09/14 | League 1 |
| 32 | Chris Powell | Huddersfield Town | 09/14 | Championship |
| 33 | John Coleman | Accrington Stanley | 09/14 | League 2 |
| 34 | Rob Page | Port Vale | 09/14 | League 1 |
| 35 | Kit Symons | Fulham | 09/14 | Championship |
| 36 | Keith Curle | Carlisle United | 09/14 | League 2 |
| 37 | Russell Slade | Cardiff City | 10/14 | Championship |
| 38 | Neil Lennon | Bolton Wanderers | 10/14 | Championship |
| 39 | Mark Robins | Scunthorpe United | 10/14 | League 1 |
| 40 | Russ Wilcox | York City | 10/14 | League 2 |
| 41 | Gary Rowett | Birmingham City | 10/14 | Championship |
| 42 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Burton Albion | 11/14 | League 1 |
| 43 | Adam Murray | Mansfield Town | 11/14 | League 2 |
| 44 | Steve Clarke | Reading | 12/14 | Championship |
| 45 | Ronnie Moore | Hartlepool United | 12/14 | League 2 |
| 46 | Chris Hughton | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12/14 | Championship |
| 47 | Guy Luzon | Charlton Athletic | 01/15 | Championship |
| 48 | Dougie Freedman | Nottingham Forest | 02/15 | Championship |
| 49 | Chris Ramsey | Queens Park Rangers | 02/15 | Championship |
| 50 | Justin Edinburgh | Gillingham | 02/15 | League 1 |
| 51 | Lee Johnson | Barnsley | 02/15 | League 1 |
| 52 | Tony Mowbray | Coventry City | 03/15 | League 1 |
| 53 | Neil Harris | Millwall | 03/15 | League 1 |
| 54 | Ricardo Moniz | Notts County | 04/15 | League 2 |
| 55 | Gary Caldwell | Wigan Athletic | 04/15 | League 1 |
| 56 | Paul Sturrock | Yeovil Town | 04/15 | League 2 |
| 57 | Terry Butcher | Newport County | 04/15 | League 2 |
| 58 | Paul Cook | Portsmouth | 05/15 | League 2 |
| 59 | Dean Saunders | Chesterfield | 05/15 | League 1 |
| 60 | Mark Yates | Crawley Town | 05/15 | League 2 |
| 61 | Uwe Rosler | Leeds United | 05/15 | Championship |
| 62 | Ian Hendon | Leyon Orient | 05/15 | League 2 |
| 63 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Brentford | 06/15 | Championship |
| 64 | Paul Clement | Derby County | 06/15 | Championship |
| 65 | Darren Kelly | Oldham Athletic | 06/15 | League 1 |
| 66 | Teddy Sheringham | Stevenage | 06/15 | League 2 |
| 67 | Neil McDonald | Blackpool | 06/15 | League 1 |
| 68 | Nigel Adkins | Sheffield United | 06/15 | League 1 |
| 69 | Derek Adams | Plymouth Argyle | 06/15 | League 2 |
| 70 | Carlos Carvalhal | Sheffield Wednesday | 06/15 | Championship |
| 71 | Vacant | Peterborough United | Vacant | League 1 |
| 72 | Vacant | Doncaster Rovers | Vacant | League 1 |